Happy hours, traffic, coffee shops, small town fee
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3/8/2007
I have lived here for 2 years, where I moved from Kirkland/Juanita bay area. I miss Kirkland dearly, but my commute, even though it is on 520 to downtown Bellevue is a breeze...say 12 minutes. Going home is much the same. I would recommend Redmond, for sure, but I live on the border of Redmond, Bellevue and Kirkland, so I am much closer to Bellevue than living out on Avondale. If you have to commute to the END of 520, expect delays and traffic build up. NOT FUN! I don't like long commutes, so a short one is a must for me. Redmond has a small-town, mom and pop shop type feel to it. There really isn't anywhere great where all of the cool people hang out...if you know what I mean. I love Happy Hours and have found that the local restaurants have some pretty good ones around here. There is a pretty good coffee shop downtown (Victor's). I am not a Starbuck's fan, so I like boutique cafes. Kirkland is 10 minutes away, which I love, because it is on the water. Anywhere on the Eastside is good, just be sure to do your homework about commute patterns, if you don't like to sit in traffic!
ss | Redmond, WA